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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.50, 54,291.86 and 14,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.50, 54,291.86 and 14,013.60 is: 21,008.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.50 : 54,291.86 = 14,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.50/54,291.86 = 14,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.50x = 54,291.86 × 14,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.50x = 760,824,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,824,339.23/36,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.25

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